Vauxhall Mokka vs Peugeot 2008
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The Vauxhall Mokka and Peugeot 2008 are two of the UK's most popular small SUVs. We compare the Mk2 (2021–) Mokka and the Mk2 (2019–) 2008 on price, size, boot space, performance, safety and running costs, plus how reliable each has been across 353,603 real MOT tests.
The short answer
Pick the Vauxhall Mokka for lower fuel costs and more performance, or the Peugeot 2008 for the bigger boot.
- New prices start within £430 of each other.
- The Peugeot 2008 has the biggest boot: 434 litres, 84 more than the Vauxhall Mokka.
- Their MOT records are close: once age and mileage are taken into account, they fail about as often as each other.
- The Vauxhall Mokka is the cheapest to fuel: comparing petrol versions, about £121 a year less than the Peugeot 2008 at 7,500 miles a year.
- Watch the steering on a Vauxhall Mokka: it fails on them 2.4 times as often as the average car.
- Watch the body and structure on a Peugeot 2008: it fails on them 6.5 times as often as the average car.
| Figure | Vauxhall MokkaMk2 (2021–), 5-door compact SUV | Peugeot 2008Mk2 (2019–), 5-door SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Price and practicality | ||
| Price newUK list prices, across the range | £26,195 to £38,105April 2026 price list | £25,765 to £33,515October 2026 price list |
| Body | 5-door compact SUV | 5-door SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| BootSeats up / folded | 350 litres / 1,105 | 434 litres / 1,467 (best) |
| Length | 4,150mm | 4,304mm |
| WidthWithout mirrors | – | 1,770mm |
| Height | 1,534mm | 1,523mm |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 130–281 PS (best) | 100–156 PS |
| 0–62mph | 5.9–9.0 sec (best) | 8.3–10.8 sec |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP ratingTests get tougher each year | ★★★★★ (2021) | ★★★★★ (2019) |
| Economy and emissions | ||
| Fuel types | Electric, Petrol | Electric, Petrol |
| Official economyVersions of this generation | 45.0–62.8 mpg | 42.7–62.1 mpg |
| CO2 | 102–142 g/km | 102–149 g/km |
| Electric range | 201–271 miles | 201–271 miles |
| Running costs at 7,500 miles a year | ||
| Petrol or hybrid171.6p a litre, today's UK average | £1,085 (53.9 mpg) (best) | £1,206 (48.5 mpg) |
| Electric, charged at home26.3p per kWh standard tariff | £548 (4 mi/kWh) | £548 (4 mi/kWh) |
| Cheapest version to fuelWhichever fuel costs least | £548 (electric) | £548 (electric) |
| Car tax a yearCars registered from April 2017 | £200 | £200 |
| Reliability from real MOT tests | ||
| Reliability score | 76Well below average | 75Well below average |
| Failed MOT first time (ages 3–20) | 29.1% | 26.8% (best) |
| Failed at 3 years old | 11.0% (best) | 14.5% |
| Failed at 5 years old | 20.3% | 19.1% (best) |
| Failed at 10 years old | 35.6% (best) | 39.4% |
| Most common MOT fault | Ball joint dust cover (6.4% of tests) | Joints (7.0% of tests) |
| Fails more than average on | Steering (2.4×), Suspension (2.3×) | Body and structure (6.5×), Lights and electrics (1.8×) |
| MOT tests analysed | 227,798 | 125,805 |
| About the cars | ||
| Type | Small SUV | Small SUV |
| Owners' average miles a year | 7,500 | 7,700 |
| On sale | 2021 on | 2019 on |
Green marks the better figure where the difference is more than 3%. Reliability figures cover every version of each model tested in the year. Running costs use the typical official economy of recent versions (WLTP where available); real-world economy is usually a little worse for every car.
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Frequently asked questions
›Is the Vauxhall Mokka or the Peugeot 2008 more reliable?
There's little in it. Once age and mileage are taken into account, both fail their MOT about as often as each other (reliability scores 76 and 75, where 100 is average).
›Which is bigger, the Vauxhall Mokka or the Peugeot 2008?
The Peugeot 2008 is 154mm longer (4,304mm against 4,150mm). The Peugeot 2008 has the bigger boot: 434 litres against 350.
›Which is cheaper to buy, the Vauxhall Mokka or the Peugeot 2008?
New prices start at much the same level: £26,195 for the Vauxhall Mokka and £25,765 for the Peugeot 2008.
›Which is cheaper to run, the Vauxhall Mokka or the Peugeot 2008?
Comparing petrol versions, the Vauxhall Mokka costs about £121 a year less to fuel at 7,500 miles (£1,085 against £1,206), using typical official economy and current UK average fuel prices.
›Which is safer, the Vauxhall Mokka or the Peugeot 2008?
Euro NCAP gave the Vauxhall Mokka 4 stars (2021) and the Peugeot 2008 4 stars (2019). Euro NCAP makes its tests tougher every few years, so ratings from different years aren't directly comparable.
›Should I buy the Vauxhall Mokka or the Peugeot 2008?
Pick the Vauxhall Mokka for lower fuel costs and more performance, or the Peugeot 2008 for the bigger boot. The comparison above sets out price, space, performance, safety, running costs and reliability side by side.
Sources: manufacturers' UK specifications and price lists and Euro NCAP (listed on each model's page); DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2024 (Open Government Licence v3.0); Vehicle Certification Agency car fuel data, © Crown copyright, VCA cannot accept liability for its accuracy; fuel prices from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited under each picture.